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Old-time radio actor · 1918–1991

James McCallion

Supporting player on Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

We have him in 52 episodes of 13 series, 1942 to 1960, and 9 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.

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About James McCallion

James McCallion
James McCallion on TV's National Velvet, 1960.Public domain in the United States (published without a copyright notice). Wikimedia Commons

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James McCallion was born in Derry, Ireland, on September 27, 1918, and came to the United States as a child. Source: Wikipedia

He began acting at seven and made his Broadway debut in 1927, at nine, opposite Leon Errol in Yours Truly. Source: Wikipedia

He was in the cast of Billy and Betty, a 15-minute children's adventure serial that began on WEAF in March 1935 and moved to the NBC Red Network later that year. Source: Wikipedia

RadioGOLDINdex lists him in dozens of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar broadcasts from October 1955 to November 1960, the Bob Bailey years, including the multi-part stories. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

The same index credits him on Broadway Is My Beat from November 1952 to June 1953 and on This Is Your FBI in 1952 and 1953. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

His indexed radio work runs from NBC's Will of Stratford in April 1937 to the CBS Radio Mystery Theater in 1975, and on Cavalcade of America he often doubled in several parts. Source: RadioGOLDINdex

He married actress Nora Marlowe in 1943, and they stayed married until her death in 1977. Source: Wikipedia

On screen he played Mi Taylor in NBC's National Velvet (1960-1962) and appeared in films including Vera Cruz and PT 109. Source: Wikipedia

He died on July 11, 1991, at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys, California, at 72. Source: Wikipedia

Listen live: the channels that play James McCallion

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Larry Thor on a rain-slick Broadway at night

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Broadway Is My Beat

10 of his episodes: Broadway Is My Beat (10)

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Illustrated cover for Suspense: a single desk lamp in a dark room, a revolver and a telephone off the hook on the desk, long shadows across the floor

The series' own channel

Suspense

3 of his episodes: Suspense (3)

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Black-and-white close-up of James Stewart in a tweed jacket and tie

The series' own channel

The Six Shooter

2 of his episodes: The Six Shooter (2)

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Illustrated cover for Lux Radio Theatre: a 1930s Hollywood theatre stage before a closed gold curtain, a single ribbon microphone in a spotlight

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Lux Radio Theatre

1 of his episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (1)

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Sal Vitale, the host of Gumshoe

Mixed channel

Gumshoe

43 of his episodes: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (25), Broadway Is My Beat (10), This Is Your FBI (3), The Line Up (2), Big Story (1), 21st Precinct (1), This is Your FBI (1)

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Illustrated cover for Opening Night: the front of a 1930s art-deco movie palace on premiere night, crossed searchlight beams in the sky

Mixed channel

Opening Night

3 of his episodes: Lux Radio Theatre (1), Family Theater (1), Cavalcade of America (1)

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Marshal Ramrod, the host of Dry Gulch

Mixed channel

Dry Gulch

2 of his episodes: The Six Shooter (2)

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James McCallion’s shows on Stupid Potato

SeriesYearsEpisodes
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar1953 to 196025
Broadway Is My Beat1952 to 195310
Suspense1953 to 19593
This Is Your FBI1952 to 19533
The Line Up1952 to 19532
The Six Shooter19532
21st Precinct19561
Big Story19491
Cavalcade of America19421
Crime Classics19541
Family Theater19521
Lux Radio Theatre19541
This is Your FBI19521

James McCallion episodes: 5 free to hear

Each one names James McCallion on the air, in its cast list or in the show itself. Each title opens the episode’s page: what happens, the transcript from the moment he is named, and listens from any line.

  1. The Emily Braddock MatterYours Truly, Johnny Dollar · May 19, 1953 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
  2. The Nelson MatterYours Truly, Johnny Dollar · August 25, 1953 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
  3. The Molly K Matter - Ep 5Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar · October 14, 1955 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
  4. The Forbes Matter - Ep 5Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar · December 30, 1955 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
  5. The Ricardo Amerigo Matter - Ep 5Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar · January 20, 1956 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line

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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 25 episodes, 1953 to 1960
  1. The Emily Braddock MatterMay 19, 1953 · Episode guide · Free
  2. The Nelson MatterAugust 25, 1953 · Episode guide · Free
  3. The Molly K Matter - Ep 5October 14, 1955 · Episode guide · Free
  4. The Forbes Matter - Ep 5December 30, 1955 · Episode guide · Free
  5. The Ricardo Amerigo Matter - Ep 5January 20, 1956 · Episode guide · Free
  6. The Laird Douglas Douglas of Heatherscote Matter - Ep 5April 13, 1956 · Potato Plus
  7. The Long Shot Matter - Ep 5June 29, 1956 · Potato Plus
  8. The Kranesburg Matter - Ep 5 (6th of 6)August 31, 1956 · Potato Plus
  9. The Curse of Kamashek Matter - Ep 5September 7, 1956 · Potato Plus
  10. The Desalles MatterJanuary 13, 1957 · Potato Plus
  11. The Latin Lovely MatterDecember 29, 1957 · Potato Plus
  12. The Wayward Killer MatterJuly 27, 1958 · Potato Plus
  13. The Double Trouble MatterNovember 16, 1958 · Potato Plus
  14. The Deadly Doubt MatterJanuary 11, 1959 · Potato Plus
  15. The Date with Death MatterFebruary 8, 1959 · Potato Plus
  16. The Fairweather Friend MatterApril 12, 1959 · Potato Plus
  17. The Wayward Heiress MatterJune 7, 1959 · Potato Plus
  18. The Bolt out of the Blue MatterJuly 26, 1959 · Potato Plus
  19. The Buffalo MatterOctober 4, 1959 · Potato Plus
  20. The P.O. MatterFebruary 14, 1960 · Potato Plus
  21. The Saturday Night MatterMarch 20, 1960 · Potato Plus
  22. The Twisted Twin MatterAugust 21, 1960 · Potato Plus
  23. The Killer Kin MatterSeptember 4, 1960 · Potato Plus
  24. The Unworthy Kin MatterOctober 23, 1960 · Potato Plus
  25. The Bad One MatterNovember 13, 1960 · Potato Plus
Broadway Is My Beat 10 episodes, 1952 to 1953
  1. The Bob Foster Murder CaseNovember 8, 1952 · Potato Plus
  2. The Joey Condon Murder CaseJanuary 24, 1953 · Potato Plus
  3. The Artie Blanchard CaseFebruary 14, 1953 · Potato Plus
  4. Spring Death Is `Round the CornerMarch 7, 1953 · Potato Plus
  5. The John Stewart Murder CaseMarch 28, 1953 · Potato Plus
  6. The Barton Russell Murder CaseApril 4, 1953 · Potato Plus
  7. The Frank Dayton Murder CaseApril 11, 1953 · Potato Plus
  8. Wanted for MurderApril 18, 1953 · Potato Plus
  9. The Harry Gray Murder CaseApril 25, 1953 · Potato Plus
  10. The George Lane Murder CaseJune 13, 1953 · Potato Plus
Suspense 3 episodes, 1953 to 1959
  1. Vial of DeathMay 18, 1953 · Potato Plus
  2. Jet StreamDecember 1, 1957 · Potato Plus
  3. Don't Call Me MotherJanuary 4, 1959 · Potato Plus
This Is Your FBI 3 episodes, 1952 to 1953
  1. PickupDecember 12, 1952 · Potato Plus
  2. Snow ScreenDecember 19, 1952 · Potato Plus
  3. Mr. Big ShotJanuary 2, 1953 · Potato Plus
The Line Up 2 episodes, 1952 to 1953
  1. The Modern Sounds Case (aka-Jean Bellamy Murdered)November 19, 1952 · Potato Plus
  2. That Takes Care of Everything (aka-Boots Kracov Killing)February 18, 1953 · Potato Plus
The Six Shooter 2 episodes, 1953
  1. Ben ScofieldNovember 1, 1953 · Potato Plus
  2. Sheriff BillyNovember 29, 1953 · Potato Plus
21st Precinct 1 episode, 1956
  1. The PoodleApril 19, 1956 · Potato Plus
Big Story 1 episode, 1949
  1. Murderous Kid Al AaronsonJanuary 5, 1949 · Potato Plus
Cavalcade of America 1 episode, 1942
  1. Feast from the HarvestNovember 23, 1942 · Potato Plus
Crime Classics 1 episode, 1954
  1. Good Evening, My Name is Jack the RipperJune 30, 1954 · Potato Plus
Family Theater 1 episode, 1952
  1. DellaDecember 3, 1952 · Potato Plus
Lux Radio Theatre 1 episode, 1954
  1. Great ExpectationsOctober 12, 1954 · Potato Plus
This is Your FBI 1 episode, 1952
  1. The Frivolous CousinsNovember 7, 1952 · Potato Plus

Who James McCallion worked with most

Named in the same cast lists, counted across the episodes above.

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